I was originally in favor of a very liberal assisted suicide program, even writing on it. Seeing its actual impact here in Canada and the way it has been used has changed my mind. In theory a very conservative program with many guardrails would be good, but the logic of the state and the toxic empathy of the assisted dying community/practitioners makes this hard to achieve in practice.
Closer to home the Netherlands has assisted the suicide of people with autism and personality disorders.
Assisted dying laws multiple countries have led to the deaths of at least 60 people with eating disorders, including where assisted suicide is limited to terminal conditions only. Of these a third included young women under 30.
As for safeguards. Well we have safeguards in place for disabled adults and children and you only have to look at the news to find multiple failures and abuse. For adults with learning disabilities 42% of deaths are considered preventable.
The often touted Oregon example is actually of extreme concern if you look more deeply. When it was enacted only 28% had a psychiatric assessment, now only 1%. The number of conditions has widened. In addition to cost of care a very large percentage are being culled because they feel they are a burden. A state which is very easy to manipulate in a vulnerable person. Once the annual summary has been done all data is destroyed. There is no follow up scrutiny.
Good to hear. By the way I can't like any of your posts on X as for some reason you've blocked me. It's fine if you want to continue the block. I thought I would just make you aware in case it was accidental.
I was originally in favor of a very liberal assisted suicide program, even writing on it. Seeing its actual impact here in Canada and the way it has been used has changed my mind. In theory a very conservative program with many guardrails would be good, but the logic of the state and the toxic empathy of the assisted dying community/practitioners makes this hard to achieve in practice.
I forget that you are Canadian. Thanks for reading and the thoughtful comment Jonah.
Closer to home the Netherlands has assisted the suicide of people with autism and personality disorders.
Assisted dying laws multiple countries have led to the deaths of at least 60 people with eating disorders, including where assisted suicide is limited to terminal conditions only. Of these a third included young women under 30.
As for safeguards. Well we have safeguards in place for disabled adults and children and you only have to look at the news to find multiple failures and abuse. For adults with learning disabilities 42% of deaths are considered preventable.
The often touted Oregon example is actually of extreme concern if you look more deeply. When it was enacted only 28% had a psychiatric assessment, now only 1%. The number of conditions has widened. In addition to cost of care a very large percentage are being culled because they feel they are a burden. A state which is very easy to manipulate in a vulnerable person. Once the annual summary has been done all data is destroyed. There is no follow up scrutiny.
https://livinganddyingwell.org.uk/oregon-death-with-dignity-act-access-25-year-analysis/
Thanks for this. I’ll check that out.
I hope it's helpful
Definitely. Thanks.
Good to hear. By the way I can't like any of your posts on X as for some reason you've blocked me. It's fine if you want to continue the block. I thought I would just make you aware in case it was accidental.
Whats your Twitter handle?
The same as here.
Absolutely covers it, I've little doubt it will be a disaster and thoroughly abused by the state and greedy families.
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment, Dan
Already follow you on twitter and appreciate your work Pete.
Thanks Dan. Whats your Twitter handle?